Powerhouses from across the outdoor industry have come together to launch The Outdoorist Oath, a nonprofit dedicated to uniting and empowering outdoorists of every kind. Founded on the pillars of Planet, Inclusion, and Adventure, the educational program seeks to continue the work of enacting change within the outdoor community by investigating ongoing conversations around diversity, inclusion, and environmental stewardship.
Co-founded by Teresa Baker, (founder of the In Solidarity Project and the CEO Pledge), Pattie Gonia, and José G. González (founder of @latinooutdoors) and directed by Gabaccia Moreno, The Oath will launch with an initial program delivered in a free two-hour online session, available this Spring and in-person come Summer 2022.
After the session is completed, students "sign the Oath" and join a growing community of other outdoor enthusiasts dedicated to making change. Oath-signers then receive ongoing educational materials, access to the Oath community, and opportunities to put plans in action.